Womens Fund - Southwest Florida

“Other / special events 1,640 total 1,640”

“Expenses advertising 1,464 office 2,324 website 2,088 conferences and conventions 514 facilities, parking, events 127 insurance 1,663 research 14,713 membership and dues 850 staff development 585 books, subscription, ref 293 total 24,621”

“Collier co agency ed fund 0 5,000 total 0 5,000”

“American express - cc 336 1,295 loans from officers 14,713 14,713”

“To identify and encourage, through strategic use of resources, initiatives that will create a better future for women and girls in southwest florida and to educate women and other donors about using their personal philanthropy to make a difference in the lives of women and girls.”

“During the year the organization continuted to make siginficant strides in constructing the framework for a variety of key initatives aimed at the betterment of women and girls in southwest florida. Among those was the women's fund loan program which is intended to assist women owned small businesses who are unable to secure financing through traditional means. Also in the development stages, the organization began its planning for the match savings program which designed to provide financial literacy training and matched savings accounts for low-moderate income women seeking to purchase assets such as a first home, starting or expanding a small business, and securing education and training. The match savings program is set to launch in 2014. Finally the organization has identified a regional need to address human trafficking and is working with the human trafficking resource center and local educational institutions to develop resources for raising awareness and provide greater support for victims.”